Yastremska suffers heartbreaking defeat to Russian at US tournament

Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska suffered a bitter defeat against "neutral" Russian Anna Blinkova in the second round of the WTA 500 tournament in San Diego, NV Sport reported on March 1.

Yastremska was leading 5-2 in the first set but allowed her opponent to take the game to a tiebreak, where Blinkova clinched the victory.

Blinkova dominated the court in the second set, ultimately winning 6-2.

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Marta Kostyuk, the only Ukrainian left in the San Diego tournament, will face Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals.

WTA 500 San Diego. Hardcourt. Round of 8

Anna Blinkova vs. Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine) — 7-6(6), 6-2.

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